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The MODERN MEN play Electro-Pop and sophisticated elevator music..........In Space!

Sure the intro of Electric Romance may remind you of that legendary Bruce Springstreen 'Philadelphia' intro, but this surely stands on its own. Just wait for this mellowed out Jarvis Cocker kid take you on a nice little ride, oh so cool for sure. Definetly a little laid back in the way I always loved bands like Bedhead, but well-grounded in psychedelic pop in ways that remind me of Spacemen 3 off-shoot Slipstream. - Red Sea Station, 2007


INTERVIEW WITH THE MODERN MEN by The Coast Weekly in Halifax - August, 2007

Where does the name Modern Men come from?

There are lots of reasons why we named ourselves The Modern Men- we cook using only the freshest ingredients, dress nicely, say please and thank you, believe in the theory of evolution, are open with our emotions, and none of us have any wisdom teeth. We also thought it was an ironic name given the style of our music and the fact that we play a lot of early 80's analog synths.


Could you tell me a brief history of the band, how did you meet, and how long have you been together?

The Modern Men are Fee Chee, Brother Jonah and Sid Jackson. Fee Chee and Brother Jonah are brothers from different mothers. Brother Jonah and Sid Jackson are brothers from the same mother, Judy Bernstein. The band pretty much started with a trip to Lunenburg about a year ago to purchase a Fender Rhodes and Moog Prodigy off a German woman living in the area. Once they entered our lives, all guitars were quickly put aside and the birth of our synth electro-pop sound began to take shape. We initially conceived the project as a diversion from our regular roots-based musical explorations, but the response to the songs was so overwhelmingly positive that we all decided to make it a primary focus. Listeners have described our music as "sensually intense", with sweet 80's electropop grooves seducing them much in the same way a fluorescent flower with radioactive pollen captivates an ultraviolet bee.


Who are your musical influences?

We are influenced by 80's soundtracks such as 16 Candles, Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink and Scarface, sophisticated elevator muzak such as Air and The Cinematic Orchestra, and French electro-pop such as Sebastian Tellier and Simone Elle est Bonne.


Where do you draw inspiration lyrically?

The Modern Men are inspired lyrically by Modern Women- not to be confused with Post-Modern Women who also inspire us, just not lyrically.



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Kiss Kiss Danse Danse Mixtape (Fee Chee DJ Set) Jan 2

Here's a fun mix with some of my favorite artists from 2007. Some of these tracks were part of my DJ set at "Kiss Kiss Danse Danse II" at the Marquee Club in Halifax Canada on December 28th 2007. Many people asking about the tracks I was playing, so thought I'd put together this ONE HOUR MIX.

I hope you enjoy! Love to hear your comments!

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1. Teki Latex - Go Go Go
2. CSS - Let's make love and listen death from above
3. Oliver Cheatham - Get Down Saturday Night (Fee Chee re-edit)
4. Wham! - Everything She Wants
5. Justice - Phantom pt. II
6. Grafton Primary - I Can Cook (MiamiHorror Remix)
7. Simian Mobile Disco - Love
8. Nicky Vanshe & Dangerous Dan - Around the World Again
9. Moulinex - Break Chops (Xinobi's Pork Chops Remix)
10. Corey Hart - I Wear my Sunglasses at Night
11. Phil Bailey & Phil Collins - Easy Lover
12. Tegan & Sara vs Mylo - Walking with the Ghost (Paris Five Hundred)
13. M.I.A. vs Kavinsky - XR2 (1986)
14. Fox n' Wolf - Youth Alcoholic (Etienne de Crecy Remix)
15. Chromeo - Bonafied Lovin' (Yuksek Remix)
16. Justice - DVNO
17. New Young Pony Club - Ice Cream
18. Gossip - Listen Up (Punks Jump Up Remix)
19. Chic - Everybody Dance
20. Kap10Kurt - Danger Seekers
21. The Villians - Thrilla
22. Etienne de Crecy - Fck
23. New Young Pony Club - Get Lucky (The Twelves Remix)
24. MiamiHorror - Don't be on with Her
25. Eddie Murphy - Party all the Time
26. Scenario Rock - Skitzo Dancer
27. Phoenix - Too Young
28. Black Kids - Listen to your Body Tonight
29. New Young Pony Club - The Bomb
30. Does It Offend You, Yeah? - We are Rockstars
31. LCD Soundsystem - Daft Punk is Playing at my House
32. Daft Punk - Digital Love
33. ALB -Sweet Sensation (Breakbot Remix)
34. Calvin Harris - Acceptable in the 80's

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• Brother Jonah - Synths, Vocals, Guitar, and Banjo

• Sid Jackson - Synths, Vocals, Bass, and Programming

• Fee Chee - Synths, Programming, Drums, and Vocorder

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